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Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink Model, 2TB PS5 Operation Verified

B0C6XP42SC
ps52TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$269.00/TB
$538.00
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by SiliconValleySeller (SN# Recorded) · Amazon says New / Unknown
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Price accurate as of Oct 6, 2026, 07:06 AM
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The Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink Model, 2TB PS5 Operation Verified is a 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $538.00 - $269.00/TB.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TBNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$150.00$299.99Buy
Samsung 980 PRO SSD with Heatsink 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 Internal SolidNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$160.00$319.99Buy
Lexar 2TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/sNVMe-PCIe4New$160.13$320.26Buy
Predator M.2 SSD 2TB GM7000 with DRAM cache NVMe 1.4 2280 PCIe Gen4×4 UltraNVMe-PCIe4New$165.00$329.99Buy

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Samsung line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink Model, 2TB PS5 Operation Verified delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $269.00/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity2TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty5 years
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 8% of them (9 of 113). The cheapest we can currently buy is $109.75/TB; the middle of the market is $182.50/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 2TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Crucial P510 2TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD up to 10,000 MB/s
$182.50/TB
#2Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – Optimized for PS5 –
$185.00/TB
#3Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD
$190.00/TB
#4Crucial T705 2TB with Heatsink Up to 14 500MB/s
$194.25/TB
#5Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink Model, 2TB PS5 Operation VerifiedTHIS DRIVE
$269.00/TB

Compare to similar 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 drives

Crucial
P510 2TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD up to 10,000 MB/s
$182.50/TB
$365.00
new
This offer: sold by SiliconValleySeller (SN# Recorded) · Amazon says New / Unknown
Corsair
MP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – Optimized for PS5 –
$185.00/TB
$369.99
REFURB
This offer: sold by Only1deal · Amazon says Used / LikeNew
Crucial
T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 2TB SSD
$190.00/TB
$380.00
REFURB
This offer: sold by eKings · Amazon says Used / LikeNew
Crucial
T705 2TB with Heatsink Up to 14 500MB/s
$194.25/TB
$388.50
new
This offer: sold by SiliconValleySeller (SN# Recorded) · Amazon says New / Unknown
TeamGroup
T-Force G70 PRO Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D TLC NAND NVMe
$195.50/TB
$391.00
new
This offer: sold by Newegg Business · Amazon says New / Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - it is in stock at $538.00, $269.00 per terabyte, as of our last price check. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

On this site, new means a factory-new unit sold as new, with no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in the listing title. The warranty is whatever the listing states; check the serial with the maker after purchase.

The listing's current price divided by its stated capacity (2TB). It is a level for comparing drives today, not a measure of how prices have moved.

Use Case Scenarios

🗄️
OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
🤖
AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
💾
Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$269/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Samsung support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 2TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.